The 21st century's radical ideas are a product of science and science fiction. At a time when we are editing the human genome, procreating in test tubes and trying to cure ageing, my interest in biolo...
A few years ago my grandmother was diagnosed with a cancerous growth in her right breast. After a few sessions of chemotherapy and a surgical procedure, the lump was removed from her body. The moment...
The intricate processes of life are all governed by chemical reactions. Breaking bonds, forming bonds and electrons moving from one entity to another are concepts that have always fascinated me. Howev...
Biochemistry has the power to unlock key mysteries of the physical world with the potential to improve the quality of life, offering to explore the inter-relationship between Chemistry and Biology whi...
Do blood groups have any impact on immunity to disease? Is it possible to develop a vaccine for malaria? These are the questions I love to ask, and I turn to science to try and discover their answers....
The study of biological processes at a molecular level, as well as how this affects the larger components of a living organism - cells and organs - deeply interests me. The potential for new discoveri...
For the longest time I have been deeply interested in the mechanics of all things. Even when I was younger, I would often take apart my toys in an attempt to understand their inner workings, before at...
Since the University of Hong Kong is the oldest university in Hong Kong, HKU provides a comprehensive, research-intensive education. Internationally renowned teachers, first- rate libraries, state-of-...
I wish to read biochemistry at university because I want to discover the answers to the most profound and fascinating questions about the very essence of life. Some questions are so important but, par...
My curiosity grew when I saw my sister suffering from sickle cell crisis. If immediate help was not give, she would not have been able to survive, with the main help she needed was drugs. Hours later,...